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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The problem with planting at the same depth as
previously planted is that often the previous depth may not be the 'proper'
depth. In the nursery, the 'proper' depth (in my opinion should be at the point
of root flare) may have been buried due to cultivation practices. Sometimes this
depth may be 4 inches or more. Look at natural growth trees - they all have the
root flare visible. Find the root flare.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Mark Peterson, BES, MLArch, OALA <BR>Mark Peterson & Associates,
Landscape Architect<BR>(519)743-2990
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href="http://www.openspacesolutions.com/">www.openspacesolutions.com</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Tree Visual Impact<BR>Can we afford to wait 50 to 100 years for a street
tree to mature to gain the right scale and visual effect? Will a tree planted
today be alive in 50 years? The visual impact of a street tree lies in crown
volume. A tree must be large enough to give immediate shade and should be in
sufficient numbers to create visual continuity. Therefore, plant either a few
large trees or many smaller ones. </DIV></DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Lorilee.Braaten@Saskatoon.ca
href="mailto:Lorilee.Braaten@Saskatoon.ca">Braaten, Lorilee (IS - Parks)</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=canufnet@list.web.net
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, March 25, 2011 3:12
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [CANUFNET] Planting depth</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I have recently attended to two seminars, one with Dr. Ed
Gilman and one with Dr. Hanna Mathers. The two have very different views
on planting depth.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I would like to hear others opinions on planting trees at
the same depth as previously planted vs. planting higher (at or near the root
flare). It seems there may be possible problems associated with either
practice when planting container or bareroot trees and some issues may be
species specific. We have had good results with planting depth near the
root flare and have not experienced any issues because of it. I am
interested in your comments.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #365f91">Lorilee
Braaten<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #365f91; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Nursery
Technician, Urban Forestry<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #365f91; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">City of
Saskatoon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #365f91; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">1101 Ave P
North. Saskatoon, Sk. S7L 7K6<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #365f91; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">cell:
(306)220 6318<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #365f91; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">fax:
(306)975 3034<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
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